Gintama: Serious, but (definitely) not too serious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRK4RWuz4d8 - 15:32
I think what makes Gintama serious, but (definitely) not too serious is it's premise, which is
explained in the video that I use for this reflection. Besides how it happens, the premise is really
serious. The result of this premise, however, is what leads to a lot of the less serious moments in the
Gintama series. I think that this is because the less serious moments are how the characters deal with
this result.
When I first heard about this anime, I mostly knew of its less serious moments, particularly its
parodies of other anime. Other anime does this too (like the anime I just talked about in the
post before this one). It also breaks the 4th wall a lot, which is also something that anime that has
anime parodies in it tends to do. Comedy inspired by parodies and other moments is one way to deal
with what happens (probably the most entertaining way). By this logic, it's not surprising that a lot
of comedy can be seen in Gintama, which is something that can also be seen as serious since the
premise still is a serious problem for the characters (other examples of how serious this anime can be
are on the martial arts blog I contribute to). Basically, Gintama is serious, but (definitely) not too
serious because of it's premise, what happens as a result of this premise, and how this result is
handled/dealt with.
As for the parts of the video, and other videos that I use (have used and will use) that are more
review - like (examples - will the anime continue as an anime or only as a manga, the length,
although I don't like anime that's too long, ranking it, etc.), I don't really know about that. I just like
to offer my own thoughts as to what I see in anime, which is how I like to analyze it. I know I have
mentioned this point before, but I think it's worth repeating this point, like repeating the comedic
moments in an anime to deal with what happens, which is something I think Gintama does.
I think what makes Gintama serious, but (definitely) not too serious is it's premise, which is
explained in the video that I use for this reflection. Besides how it happens, the premise is really
serious. The result of this premise, however, is what leads to a lot of the less serious moments in the
Gintama series. I think that this is because the less serious moments are how the characters deal with
this result.
When I first heard about this anime, I mostly knew of its less serious moments, particularly its
parodies of other anime. Other anime does this too (like the anime I just talked about in the
post before this one). It also breaks the 4th wall a lot, which is also something that anime that has
anime parodies in it tends to do. Comedy inspired by parodies and other moments is one way to deal
with what happens (probably the most entertaining way). By this logic, it's not surprising that a lot
of comedy can be seen in Gintama, which is something that can also be seen as serious since the
premise still is a serious problem for the characters (other examples of how serious this anime can be
are on the martial arts blog I contribute to). Basically, Gintama is serious, but (definitely) not too
serious because of it's premise, what happens as a result of this premise, and how this result is
handled/dealt with.
As for the parts of the video, and other videos that I use (have used and will use) that are more
review - like (examples - will the anime continue as an anime or only as a manga, the length,
although I don't like anime that's too long, ranking it, etc.), I don't really know about that. I just like
to offer my own thoughts as to what I see in anime, which is how I like to analyze it. I know I have
mentioned this point before, but I think it's worth repeating this point, like repeating the comedic
moments in an anime to deal with what happens, which is something I think Gintama does.
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